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Hello again, When rolling, at anchor or while sailing off-wind, there is an annoying cracking / jerk
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Thinking of converting Catalina 310 to electric power. Anyone have thoughts on how that would affect
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Is a little water in the bilge okay?
Scott T-Bird at 9:00am 06.29.24
BTW, the "Catalina smile" doesn't apply to the boat you are looking at. It was only an issue with m
Is a little water in the bilge okay?
Scott T-Bird at 8:43am 06.29.24
A "wet bilge" is not normal unless there is a reason for it. Ask for explanation and then do whatev
How to run reefing lines thru the boom....
JBP-PA at 8:40am 06.29.24
I'm probably using the wrong term... It is slab reefing already. Its actually two lines joined
Catalina 28 Cruising speed under motor Hard pull to port
William Weeks at 8:37am 06.29.24
Sorry about the previous message, had a computer glitch, was supposed to read line up equally on eac
How to run reefing lines thru the boom....
JBP-PA at 8:26am 06.29.24
YES! There is an easy trick. Get a couple small supermagnets. They work through aluminum. Tie a t
Bronze rudder part   (6)
GarEi at 8:15am 06.29.24
OK I got back to the boat and made the repair. The Pearson 303 has bronze rudder mounts in the skeg,
Catalina 28 Cruising speed under motor Hard pull to port
William Weeks at 8:08am 06.29.24
Hi Joe, thanks for your input, yes I contacted Catalina about the problem and they wouldn't admit th
Catalina 28 Cruising speed under motor Hard pull to port
David in Sandusky at 7:52am 06.29.24
Prop walk = a pull to port is a normal consequence of the way our propulsion systems are aligned. I
Catalina 28 Cruising speed under motor Hard pull to port
Joe at 7:27am 06.29.24
Have you contacted Catalina Yachts for their input? It it's an ongoing issue then they would have m
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Tropical Storm Beryl is forecast to be 2024 first Hurricane. There is a Second Tropical wave follow
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bmorr at 6:42am 06.29.24
I am 82 and still enjoying my Hunter 26. The only thing I have modified for my age is adding a bar u
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Speaking of glitches... after following this thread, I decided to visit the App Store and download
Downsizing to a 260
bmorr at 6:38am 06.29.24
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The tropical Atlantic looks very warm, as does the Caribbean and that tongue of warm water in the G
Mobile navigation app
jssailem at 6:23am 06.29.24
Sure looks like a map glitch.
Hypalon cleaning   (2)
sailcapt340 at 5:37am 06.29.24
Now, I use Aurora Speed Clean for my Achilles Dinghy. My dinghy was in need of a real good cleaning
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shemandr at 5:16am 06.29.24
Jim & John, looking at the OHI it looks to me that the North Atlantic doesn't have as much heat as f
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dlochner at 5:16am 06.29.24
Speaking of glitches... after following this thread, I decided to visit the App Store and download
How to run reefing lines thru the boom....
dlochner at 5:09am 06.29.24
I'm probably using the wrong term... It is slab reefing already. Its actually two lines joined

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